The Olympic Games tennis tournament gets underway at Roland Garros on Saturday with Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka all in action.
Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) v Hady Habib (LEB)
Two tennis worlds collide at Roland Garros when world number three Alcaraz, fresh from back-to-back triumphs at the French Open and Wimbledon, takes on 275th-ranked Habib.
Novak Djokovic (SRB) v Matthew Ebden (AUS)
Djokovic, the holder of 24 Grand Slam titles, has yet to capture Olympic gold and will be playing at the Games for the fifth time having claimed bronze in Beijing in 2008.
The 37-year-old is enduring a poor year by his standards, having lost his Australian Open and French Open titles as well as his world top ranking.
Rafael Nadal (ESP) v Marton Fucsovics (HUN)
Nadal captured singles gold in Beijing in 2008 and the doubles title alongside Marc Lopez at Rio eight years later
However, the 38-year-old has picked up a thigh injury which has placed a question mark over his participation on the courts where he has won 14 of his 22 Slams.
Naomi Osaka (JPN) v Angelique Kerber (GER)
Angelique Kerber could play the final match of her career on Saturday against Naomi Osaka on Court Philippe Chatrier in the night session, after announcing she will retire after the Games.
Murray/Evans (GBR) v Daniel/Nishikori (JPN)
Andy Murray will also be hoping to extend his career in his doubles opener alongside Dan Evans against Japan’s Taro Daniel and Kei Nishikori.
The two-time Olympic singles gold medallist had hoped to play in singles and doubles in his final tournament but could not sufficiently recover from a back injury to take part in both. AFP
